Hatem Al - Imam

HATEM AL-IMAM

Hatem Imam was born in Saida, Lebanon in 1978. He moved to Beirut in 1996 where he studied Graphic Design in the American University of Beirut, and graduated with a BA in summer 2000. After working as a web designer and an art director for two years he decided with his longtime colleague to open their own design studio Afas . His work includes both print and digital media. He won several design excellence award, and has worked in theatre, event organization, and has art directed the short film Both . In 2005, he decided to pursue an MA degree in Fine Art in the University College for the Creative Arts from which he graduated in September 2006 with distinction. This is his fourth group show. His latest project is Salamander comics magazine, of which he is coeditor-in-chief and a contributing artist. He is currently teaching in the graphic design departments of the American University of Beirut, and the Lebanese American University.




Self-portrait in Beirut, December 18, 2005
160 cm x 107.5 cm
Inkjet print
2006